17 May 2012

Hardline Islamists say ruling Egypt will bring about a new caliphate

At A campaign rally for the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate for president, a hardline cleric and TV preacher sang Mohammed Morsi’s praises before thousands massed in the stadium of an industrial city in Egypt’s Nile Delta.

“We are seeing the dream of the Islamic Caliphate coming true at the hands of Mohammed Morsi,” Safwat Hegazy blared from his podium.

“The capital of the caliphate and the United Arab States is Jerusalem, God willing,” he added, as thousands cheered and waved the Brotherhood’s green flag, chanting, “The people want to implement God’s law.” [The Scotsman] Read more